Gloucester City Councils first classic and retro festival, shop winner of Best Community Event 2015 is inviting anyone with a classic or historic vehicle or wants to be involved in the fashion and music of our paste eras to be involved next year to please get in contact.
This unique festival welcomes Individuals groups and businesses to take part and join the celebration of Gloucester.
The award was part of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2015 which included awards such as Best Community Project, order Best Eating Out Venue or Restaurant and Business of the Year.
The festival took place during the August bank holiday with historic vehicles, viagra buy cars, motorbikes, scooters and commercial vehicles lining the gate streets as the festival and attracted people from all over the country with many dressing up to their favourite era and joining in with the fun.
Westgate Street became themed from 1900’s to 1949 and Northgate Street was transformed into the 1950’s.
Eastgate Street was the 1960’s and Southgate Street remembered the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Local businesses, shops, pubs, restaurants, banks and charities all joined in the fun by creating their own retro feel.
Cllr Jim Deeley, Sheriff and Deputy Mayor of the city, Cllr Colin Organ and Miss Gloucester spent the day meeting people who brought their historical cars and took the time to dress up.
Kings Square hosted live entertainment and a retro market where stallholders offered all things from clothes to furniture.
Gloucester Guildhall on Eastgate Street held a special retro dance and disco on the Saturday evening.
City councillor and cabinet member Colin Organ, who had the idea and organiser for the festival said: “I am so pleased that the festival was recognised with the award as Best Community Event.”
“The festival was really good fun and lots of people got involved which was fantastic. We are now organising next year’s event for Saturday August 27th and we are inviting anyone with classic historic vehicles to make their application now.”
“I can’t wait for the festival again next year which will hopefully be even bigger as people hear about the success it was this year.”
“The festival was also really positive as it helped local businesses to promote themselves and take part and supported local charities at the same time.”